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it proposes sending investigators to the united states to study fbi counter measures against cyber crimes. >>> japanese prosecutors have questioned two former executives of tokyo electric power company about the 2011 accident at the fukushima power plant. prosecutors are believed to have asked them what plans tepco made and pressed on the power supplier's prediction of the likelihood of a disaster of that magnitude. they are accusing both the government and tepco management of professional negligent resulting in death and injury. prosecutors are likely to face major challenges pursing their case. legal experts say it could be difficult to hold individuals criminally responsible for the accident. it may be necessary to prove the disaster was predictable and to detail the health impact of the radiation it released. >>> thousands of people waiting to go home. tons of debris waiting for disposal. vast tracts of land waiting to be restored. overcoming the challenges of japan's 2011 disaster won't be easy. but step by step, people are moving forward. find out how on "the road ahead" every wedne
it proposes sending investigators to the united states to study fbi counter measures against cyber crimes. >>> japanese prosecutors have questioned two former executives of tokyo electric power company about the 2011 accident at the fukushima power plant. prosecutors are believed to have asked them what plans tepco made and pressed on the power supplier's prediction of the likelihood of a disaster of that magnitude. they are accusing both the government and tepco management of...
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a unit was set up next to vietnam's largest city. he's trying to sell a business model that help japan during its period of economic growth. >> translator: industry in the area is already booming. we hope to contribute to developing not only industry but housing and services too. >> reporter: they will develop other areas along cities like tokyo. without a master plan cities concentrate in commercial areas. the farther the suburb, the more inconvenient it is to get to the city center. downtown traffic only gets worse. japan's private railway companies use a different model. first they build railways into the suburbs then large residential areas. they provided quality housing at reasonable prices. people living along the railway could get to the city. they also show supermarkets and amusement parks. as consumer incomes grew the companies made money. tokyo hopes to adopt this model for vietnam by building commercial developments. >> translator: this window looks like it's closed but it's not. rain could leak in through here. >> reporte
a unit was set up next to vietnam's largest city. he's trying to sell a business model that help japan during its period of economic growth. >> translator: industry in the area is already booming. we hope to contribute to developing not only industry but housing and services too. >> reporter: they will develop other areas along cities like tokyo. without a master plan cities concentrate in commercial areas. the farther the suburb, the more inconvenient it is to get to the city...
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that's down 11.7% or 630,000 units when compared with the year ago. the figure represents the first decline in two years. officials of the association say demand has slackened after government subsidies for buyers of eco-friendly vehicles expired last september. they also project last-minute buying is not likely ahead of a planned consumption tax hike in april next year. that's because of an expected reduction in the auto purchase tax. the association adds prospects are grim because the replacement cycle for cars is getting longer. >>> now let's check on the markets. european stocks are trading lower. investors are apparently taking profits as they remain cautious ahead of the key u.s. jobs data due out on friday. looking at london's ftse down by a little more than half a percent. frankfurt's dax down about the same. and the cac40 in paris down almost .80%. asian stock prices meanwhile were largely mixed on thursday. tokyo's nikkei average was up .20%. it managed a gain of three days in a row benefiting from a weaker yen. hong kong shares pulled back
that's down 11.7% or 630,000 units when compared with the year ago. the figure represents the first decline in two years. officials of the association say demand has slackened after government subsidies for buyers of eco-friendly vehicles expired last september. they also project last-minute buying is not likely ahead of a planned consumption tax hike in april next year. that's because of an expected reduction in the auto purchase tax. the association adds prospects are grim because the...
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now the united nations is investigating the implications of unmanned aircraft. our reporter in bangkok has the details. >>> the office of the u.n. high commissioner for human rights is assigning a group of specialists to review drone attacks. it announced on thursday that the team will look into the legality of drones and their affect on civilians. the united states has used remote controlled, unmanned aircraft to carry out strikes against armed militants in countries including pakistan, afghanistan and yemen. the u.n. special repertoire on human rights and counterterrorism announces that the inquiry will focus on the civilian impact of the use of drones and other forms of targeted killing. it will do a critical examination of civilian casualties with a view to making recommendations to the u.n. general assembly. pakistanis are growing increasingly critical of the attacks. they claim they are a violation of their country's sovereignty and have killed many civilians. a spokesperson for the pakistani foreign ministry welcomes the move by the u.n. >> pakistan, as y
now the united nations is investigating the implications of unmanned aircraft. our reporter in bangkok has the details. >>> the office of the u.n. high commissioner for human rights is assigning a group of specialists to review drone attacks. it announced on thursday that the team will look into the legality of drones and their affect on civilians. the united states has used remote controlled, unmanned aircraft to carry out strikes against armed militants in countries including...
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and a hardline stance would put a strain on israel's relations with united states and ordinations. >> netanyahu has cited iran's nuclear development as the biggest post-election challenge. how will he deal with that issue? >> his administration has not ruled out a preemptive strike if iran proceeds with its nuclear development. after exit polls projected his victory, netanyahu stressed again that israel must keep iran in check. >> translator: our biggest challenge remains, preventing iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. >> but if israeli leaders resort to unilateral action in iran, they risk isolation and could further destabilize the region. whatever the composition of the incoming coalition, the focus wa continue to be on what prime minister netanyahu would say and do. >> all right, thanks, akira. nhk world's akira saheki in jerusalem. >>> japanese safety regulators say there's no evidence that battery that caught fire last week in a boeing 787 dreamliner was overcharged. investigators initially speculated excessive voltage sparked the fire, forcing the plane's crew to make an emer
and a hardline stance would put a strain on israel's relations with united states and ordinations. >> netanyahu has cited iran's nuclear development as the biggest post-election challenge. how will he deal with that issue? >> his administration has not ruled out a preemptive strike if iran proceeds with its nuclear development. after exit polls projected his victory, netanyahu stressed again that israel must keep iran in check. >> translator: our biggest challenge remains,...
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north korean authorities responded to the united nations sanctions by announcing they will carry out a nuclear test of a higher level. now they are warning their southern neighbor counter measures if it takes part in the international clamp down. a north korean statement criticizes south korea for pressing other nations to adopt the u.n. resolution condemning last month's rocket launch. it says sanctions amount to a declaration of war. it warns of what it calls strong physical counter measures if the south koreans participate directly. authorities in pyongyang say there's no more discussions. they added a 1992 joint declaration on that issue is no longer valid. north korea's words and possible actions are raising the heat in east asia along with threatening another nuclear test authorities in the reclusive nation are promising more rocket launches. japanese defense ministry analysts say the north now has a missile that could travel more than 10,000 kilometers, far enough to reach the u.s. west coast. japan and other countries believe they were testing nuclear technology. they believe
north korean authorities responded to the united nations sanctions by announcing they will carry out a nuclear test of a higher level. now they are warning their southern neighbor counter measures if it takes part in the international clamp down. a north korean statement criticizes south korea for pressing other nations to adopt the u.n. resolution condemning last month's rocket launch. it says sanctions amount to a declaration of war. it warns of what it calls strong physical counter measures...
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general motors came in second selling about 9.28 million units. germany's volkswagen ranked third selling just over 9 million units. in 2011 toyota ranked third due to the impact of the march 11th disaster in northeastern japan but its sales recovered last year, especially due to stronger demand in southeast asia and north america. government subsidies for buyers of eco friendly vehicles also pushed up sales in japan. toyota says it hopes to do even better this year. it's aiming to sell over 9.9 million units. >>> an expert panel of japan's nuclear regulation authority says a nuclear reactor at air power plant could be on active fault. the experts drafted a report on a newly found fault under the plant site. the experts draft ad report on a newly found fault under a plant site in fukushima prefecture on monday. it said it may have moved 10,000 to 130,000 years ago. the draft says the fracture's direction and other factors suggest that another fault could be directly under the plant's number two reactor and could be active. authority official expre
general motors came in second selling about 9.28 million units. germany's volkswagen ranked third selling just over 9 million units. in 2011 toyota ranked third due to the impact of the march 11th disaster in northeastern japan but its sales recovered last year, especially due to stronger demand in southeast asia and north america. government subsidies for buyers of eco friendly vehicles also pushed up sales in japan. toyota says it hopes to do even better this year. it's aiming to sell over...
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the united states which supported south vietnam signed the peace agreement in paris on january 27th, 1973. the anti-war movement gained momentum and two years later, the u.s. withdrew from the former south vietnamese capital of saigon. the president emphasized the legitimacy of one-party rule by the communist party. >> translator: the paris peace accord was our largest diplomatic victory in the war with the united states. there's an outstanding historical event. >> sung added that his country must learn from history in order to protect its independence, sovereignty and territory. a ceremony has been held in april every year to observe the fall of saigon which marked the end of the south vietnam regime but friday's event was the first to celebrate the paris peace accords. observers say that the vietnamese government is trying to project an image of a strong nation as china increases its maritime assertiveness in the south china sea. >>> brunei is the chair nation of asean this year. the role brings with it a heavy burden, managing asean member states and their competing claims with ch
the united states which supported south vietnam signed the peace agreement in paris on january 27th, 1973. the anti-war movement gained momentum and two years later, the u.s. withdrew from the former south vietnamese capital of saigon. the president emphasized the legitimacy of one-party rule by the communist party. >> translator: the paris peace accord was our largest diplomatic victory in the war with the united states. there's an outstanding historical event. >> sung added that...
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>>> north korea stepped up its response to a united nations security council resolution. officials say they plan to carry out a third nuclear test. >>> trade gap. japan logs its worst ever trade deficit as exports slide. >>> welcome to nhk world "newsline." authorities in north korea say they plan to carry out what they call a nuclear test of a higher level. they add that they plan to launch more long-range rockets. officials with the country's national defense ministry issued a statement warning of all-out action to defend north korea's sovereignty. >> translator: a series of satellite and long-range rocket launchers by the dprk and a higher level nuclear test are parts of an all-out action. this is a new phase in the anti-u.s. struggle that has lasted for centuries. we do not hide that the target of these actions is the united states, the sworn enemy of the korean people. >> the country's space agency launched a rocket last month. authorities claimed it was to orbit a satellite but other countries say north koreans were testing long-range ballistic missile technology. s
>>> north korea stepped up its response to a united nations security council resolution. officials say they plan to carry out a third nuclear test. >>> trade gap. japan logs its worst ever trade deficit as exports slide. >>> welcome to nhk world "newsline." authorities in north korea say they plan to carry out what they call a nuclear test of a higher level. they add that they plan to launch more long-range rockets. officials with the country's national...